Schools

Being greeted at the door is not a novel experience for Jefferson students; however the anticipation of a new year was evident on the first day of school, August 21.

The last two weeks of the Horace Mann Laboratory School summer school saw the prekindergarten through sixth grade students learning about velocity and lift. The week of June 26, the students created launchers and experimented to test the designs and make them even better. On the last day of school June 29, the students gathered

To encourage reading over the summer, area schools are holding library hours. “Reading is a great pastime for hot, summer days. In addition, reading keeps the brain simulated and helps prevent the ‘summer slide’ that can occur,” according to the Jefferson C-123 handout. At Jefferson, the library is open for students, parents and community members. This

Several Nodaway County educators and school employees are retiring at the end of the 2022-23 year. The employees responded to a Nodaway News Leader survey which can be found on Pages 1 & 3 of this week’s NNL.

A St. Gregory Barbarigo School preschool class got the opportunity to incubate and hatch chicks in the last few weeks of school. Admiring a couple of the chicks are Blair Guthrie, Jameson Wilmes, Luke Pedersen and Co-teacher Danielle Phipps.

Two happy people express their delight during the May 14 South Nodaway Class of 2023 graduation ceremony. Madelyn Swinford receives her diploma from her father, Pat Swinford, a SN board member. See graduation photos on Page 2 of this week’s paper.

The Annual Keepsake Graduation Section of the NNL, also known as, the Complete Nodaway County Yearbook of the Class of 2023 is now available. Extra copies can be purchased at Our Office and at: MFA Breaktime, Casey’s East, Casey’s North, Casey’s South, Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Gas, City Star, Maryville.

The Nodaway News Leader recognizes Nodaway County Board of Education members on Page 2 of this week’s paper. Take the time to show your appreciation to the members of your local school board. These are your neighbors who are willing to give back to your school district by serving on the boards of education.

With its strong finish at the 275 Conference Scholar Bowl, the Scholar Bowl team from South Nodaway High School proved themselves worthy to play on a national stage. On Friday, April 28, the team will represent their school in a 128-team national competition: National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Small School National Championship Tournament (SSNCT) at the

By Morgan Guyer Platte Valley continued their impressive start to the baseball season following an 8-0 win over Stewartsville in Guilford April 17, as they eye another trip to the Final Four in Springfield. It wasn’t the most dominant of performances from the Platte Valley offense. They struggled to get many hits early on, as